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Question: With reference to the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It concluded in Kochi in August 2026.
2. It was the first edition of the India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the launch of the first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
2. It was launched in Paris.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the Exercise MAITREE-XV, consider the following statements:
1. It was a Joint Military Exercise between the Indian Army and Royal Thai Army.
2. It was conducted at Mahajan Fieldfiring Range in Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to MQ-9B Sea Guardian, consider the following statements:
1. In August 2026, India signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, of the USA for the leasing of ten MQ-9B Sea Guardian.
2. MQ-9B Sea Guardian is a high-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

Question: With reference to CYBER KUSHTI 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was conducted by C-DAC.
2. It was a national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hackathon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

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Question: The Hara forests, recently in the news, are a vital ecological treasure of the:
(a) Persian Gulf
(b) The Strait of Malacca
(c) The Palk Strait
(d) The Andaman Sea
Ans (a)

Question: With reference to the RSVC AMRIT platform, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
2. It was developed by NABARD.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

Question: With reference to Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project recently in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is being constructed on the Mandakini river.
2. It is being constructed in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (b)

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Question: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, the Prime Minister outlined ‘Sapt Dhara’—seven streams of national strength. Which of the following is not among those ‘Sapt Dhara’?
(a) Gati Shakti
(b) Soft Power
(c) Defence Shakti
(d) Gyan Shakti
Ans (d)

Question: With reference to SURYAPATH TIRANGA 2026, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched from the High Commission of India in Fiji.
2. The relay ended with the flag hoisting by the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

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